Tg Balau boat tragedy: Another eight bodies found, 17 still missing


KOTA TINGGI: Another eight bodies have been found by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), bringing the total number of recorded deaths to 19, following the capsized boat incident in Tanjung Balau, here.

Johor MMEA deputy director (operations) Maritime Capt Simon Templer Lo Tusa said the eight deceased consisted of six men and two women, with 17 others still missing.

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